Facilities Assistant

What You'll Do

• Take charge of your specialist trade or area of expertise, delivering high-quality maintenance and repairs.
• Assist the maintenance team with both planned projects and reactive tasks.
• Conduct regular site inspections to spot and resolve Health & Safety concerns.
• Advise staff on the safe use and maintenance of machinery and equipment.
• Support risk assessments and ensure compliance with COSHH and other regulations.
• Maintain tools and equipment, keeping everything in top condition.
• Travel across the school site and to suppliers as needed.

• Proven experience in facilities management or a relevant trade (plumbing, joinery, electrical, decorating, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety and compliance standards.
• Ability to work independently with initiative, but also collaborate effectively within a team.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and clear communication.
• Flexibility and responsiveness to urgent maintenance needs.

Norton College is a specialist independent school for students aged 11-19, with sites in Worcester and Tewkesbury. We support young people with a range of complex learning needs through vocational pathways and bespoke learning packages, helping them develop the skills, confidence, and independence they need for life beyond education.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people's lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact. We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a Great Place to Work for the sixth year running.

Worcester, Worcestershire – Up to £25k per annum depending on experience. Full Time. Posted by Outcomes First Group. Posted:
Saturday, 28 February 2026. We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• Your Wellbeing Matters – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support